Weather News Extreme Weather Is Sweeping The World With Devastating Floods And Wildfires On 4 Continents At Once

Deadly rivers in the sky

A new Washington Post investigation reveals where climate change has supercharged the movement of moisture through the skies. Read More

The most devastating extreme weather events of the year: Gallery

This year has seen some of the most destructive extreme weather events on record. Wildfires in Los Angeles were a big part of the equation, but several other events also left devastation in their wake ... Read More

Experts issue warning after extreme weather devastates crucial global crop: 'This year really was one of the worst'

One local expert, Tim Owhiler, put it bluntly: "This year really was one of the worst years that I've seen." Exacerbating that is the fact that the weather is becoming increasingly unpredictable and ... Read More

Weather disasters opening U.S. eyes to climate threats - Al Gore

As the frequency and ferocity of extreme weather events from wildfires to floods grows, the U.S. public is becoming more concerned and ready to act on climate threats, former U.S. Vice President Al ... Read More

Is climate change increasing the risk of disasters?

As climate change intensifies, there is no question that the intensity and frequency of extreme weather—often resulting in disasters—is increasing. According to the IPCC’s most recent report on ... Read More

Extreme weather caused more than $100 billion in damage by June — smashing US records

After damaging wildfires in LA, tornadoes and series of floods, the first six months of this year smashed multiple extreme weather records in the U.S., data show — and experts say this trend is likely ... Read More

These Are the 5 Most Devastating Floods to Sweep Through the U.S. in the Last 100 Years

This 1972 weather event is the biggest flood to hit the U.S. in the last 100 years. In the eastern Black Hills of South Dakota near Rapid City, a stationary group of thunderstorms began around 5 p.m. Read More

The most devastating extreme weather events of the year: Gallery

This year has seen some of the most destructive extreme weather events on record. Wildfires in Los Angeles were a big part of the equation, but several other events also left devastation in their wake ... Read More